Combination framing-tool.



Patented June 8, 19150 .IIIIHIW W RM @0000 5 THE NORRIS PETERS COPHOTOJJTHO WA QNINGTHN. I) C framing tool and has for its principalobject the production of a device which is adapted a these slidingmembers being adapted to slide 1 To all whom it may concern:

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NELS OLSON, or MI mnu, NEBRASKA.

COMBINATION FRAMING-TOOL.

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Specification of Letters I'atent.

Patented June 8, 1915.

Application filed. June 3, 1914. Serial No. 842,732.

Be it known that I, NnLs OLSON, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Minden, in the county of Kearney and State ofNebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCombination Framing-Tools, of which the following is a specification,reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. I

T his invention relates to a combination to be used more especially bycarpenters to enable them to readily and accurately obtain the lengthand bevels'of rafters, thus enabling a carpenter toframe the roof of abuilding with ease and desp'atch without the quiring mentalcalculations. 7

Another object of this invention is the production of a framing toolhaving a plurality of sliding members which are adapted to be employedso as to grip andhold a rule in a desired position for-facilitating thedetermining of a certainbevel of a'rafter,

so as to be easily adjusted whendesired-.'

With theseand other objects in view this invention consists of certainnovel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of the improvedfram-' ing tool. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the face portion of the tool.Fig. .3 isa detailfperspective view of the rear portion of the toolillustrating the manner in which the same is used for finding the bevelsof rafters. Fig. 4 is a: section taken on the line H of Fig. 1. Fig. 5is a vertical section taken through the upperportion of the tool. Fig.-6 is a detail perspective view of the primary indicating slide; Fig. 7is a detailed perspective view of the auxiliary clampingslide.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals it will beseen thatthe tool comprises a "substantially triangular frame having a base landconverging sides 2. The 7 base 1 and sides 2 are formed integral so asto allow the sides 2 to be carried by the base 1 and to be integrallyconnected at their ends to each other. This base 1 is provided on itsforward portions with an upstanding longitudinal rib 3'upon which theshoulder 4" is integrally formed. This rib 3 and shoulder 4 are of thesame thickness and are considerably thinner than the breadth of the base1 for accommodating the spiritlevel 5. This spirit-level 5 has slots 6formed in the feet 7 wherethrough passes the adjusting means 8 forsupporting the v spirit-level 5 upon the rear portion of therib 3. Sincethe rib? is considerably thinner than the base part, the level 5 will becarried so as to be positioned out of the way and to allow the frame tobe positioned upon a' support and rest evenly without interference fromthe level. By having the level adjustably supported upon the rib 3' thesame may be easily adjusted so as to always remain in its correctposition and thus provide a means for determining plumb of a rafter orother timber.

For the purpose of-facilitating the finding of correct'angles and bevelsby means of this tool, there is provided an indicating slide 9 and aclamping slide 10. This indicating slide'9 has a longitudinallyextending slot 11 formed in its body through which a set screw12 maybepassed for adjustably supporting the slide 9 upon the forward face ofthe base 1. The forward end of the slide 9 is provided withan'integrally tapering finger 13 and with a reduced angularly ex"-tending ear 14:,this ear 14 being formed at a spaceddistance fromtheside edge of the finger -13.- When .this'slide is positioned upon thebase 1 thefinger 13 will be positioned so as torest upon the portion ofthe base 1 upon which the graduations 15 and 16 are formed; Thegraduations 15 are adapted to facilitatethe' finding of a correct lengthfora common rafter while the graduations 16 will facilitate the findingof acorrect length for a hip rafter. The rear end of the slide 9terminates in an upwardly,

curved lip 17 which is adapted to, be grasped for facilitatingthesliding or moving of' the slide 9 after the-set screw 12 has beenformedupon the slide 9. This lug may be 7 gitudinal slot 23 throughwhich the set screw 24 may pass for adjustably' securing the slide 10upon the shoulder 41:. This slide 10 is also provided ati-ts forward endwith an overhanging portion 25 and at its-rearend with a handle 26. Itwill be seen that by the use of thescrew 24 this slide may be easilymoved and held in a set position for clamping the article whichisengaged by the over-hanging portion 25. At the connecting portions ofthe arms 2 is formed a projection 27-while a lug 28 is also fixedlycarried by one of the arms 2 as clearlyldisclosed in Fig. 1. The base 1may also be provided with graduations'as shownat 29 for indicatinglengths which may be obtained for ordinary jack-rafters. When it isdesired to usethis device for obtaining a correct bevel of a commonrafter, the indicating slide9 may be moved so as to indicate thedesiredheight bymthe graduations on slide 9. A foldingrule 30 may. thenbe positioned upon the outer surface of the slide'and also allowed to.extend-across the plate 27. The clamping slide 10 then be moved intoengagement with the rule.

. The overhan in )ortion 25 will'en a e the rule while the rule willbear against apor-- tion of the slide 9 and against the lug 28 carriedby oneofthe arms 2. The slide will then extend ata desired angle so thatthe tool may be placed upon 'a-rafter' as disclosed at 31 in Fig; 3while the rule may .eX- tend across the side edge'of the rafter therebysetting forth the desired :bevel which is to be found uponthe rafter. Itis of, course obvious that this operation may be followed out findingany of thedesired angles.

W hen itis desired to use the tool as a buttgage the slides-may be movedto the position illustrated in Fig. 1 while the rule would be carried asdisclosed in the-dotted lines in this figure. The rule may of course thepositioned so as to extend below the base 1 for the desired distancesuch for instance as two inches. The tool will then allow the bot-tomedge of the base to be placed against the edge of the timber or jamb.while the rule may extend upon the face ofthe jamb. By using a pencilor like instrument, the size of the notch which is adapted to. receive.the butt of the timber, may then be easily designated. t will also beseen'that this device may be used as.a compass by releasing theindicating slide 9 and swinging the same so as to allow thepoint toextend down below the base 1 and then cause the slide .to be again heldin position by means of the set screwlQ. A pencil may then be positionedso as to bear against the lugs 20 and 28 and W held in this position bymeans of the clampsame plane. as the point of the finger 13'.

T he finger 13 may act as a pivot point while a pencil may be swung forforming a circle.

In this manner it will be seen that the device may be used as a compass.If it is so desired a pencilinay be turned in the opposite direction andthedevicemay'be used as a spacing instrument. Furthermore, the slide 9may be swung so as to allow the spur 19 to extend below the base and inthis mannor the .slide'may be used as a scratch gage by allowing thespur to-be drawn across the surface of an article.

It is of course obvious that-the-device may be used for other purposesthan those set forth but the same is used principally for the purpose offinding bevels upon rafters as is clearly disclosed by Fig. 3.

,From' the foregoing description it will be seen that a simple andeflicient framing tool has been produced which is formed so as to allowthe rule to be easily gripped and held in an adjustable position andindicate a bevel which is adapted to her-disclosed by placing the deviceand the rule upon a rafter.

It is of courseobvious that many minor details of construction may bemade inthis device without departing from the'spirit of the inventionand. it is. therefore desired to include all such devices asproperlycomewithin the scope of this invention.

The indicating slide 9 is provided with graduations. 34 which areadapted. to constitute graduationsflfor facilitating the finding ofbevels and length of octagonrafters. The indicating line 35 willregister with the graduations 34 for "determining the position to whichthe slide 9should'bemoved when necessary to find ano'ctagon bevel.

What I claim. is p 1.. A device of the. class described com prising aframe, an indieatingslide adjustably mountedupon said frame, a-clampingslide adjustably mounted upon said frame an abutment. carriedfby saidframe, a rule carried by. said indicating slide and said clamping slidefor=holding the same upon said frame and against said abutment, wherebytheidevicewill facilitate the finding of bevelsand. angles as desired.

.2. A device of the classidescribed comprising a frame, an indicatingslideadjustably carried uponsaid frame, an: auxiliary clamping slideadjustably carried upon said frame, a lug fixedly carried upon saidframe at a spaced distance from: said slides, a folding rule carried bysaid slides and lug, said lug adaptedto form'an abutment for said rulewhereby said rule may-be swung 1 o I slightly by said indicating slideand be held in engagement with said indicating slide and said lug bymeans of said clamping slide for determining'a bevel or angle.

3. A device of the class described comprising a triangular frame thebase portion of said frame being provided with a plurality ofgraduations, an'indicating slide adjustably carried upon the base ofsaid frame, said indicating slide provided with v a tapering indicatingfinger, anear formed integral upon said slide, a clamping slide tionwhereby the rule will extend. diagonally across said frame so as toproject beyond the side portion of said frame whereby an angle or bevelmay be easily obtained.

4. A device of the class described comprising a triangular frame, saidframe comprising a base having a reduced longitudinally extending ribformed integral thereon, a reduced shoulder formed integral upon saidrib, an indicating slide adjustably carried-upon said base, said baseprovided with a plurality of graduations, a tapering finger formedintegral upon said slideysaid slide being adaptedito be moved so as toallow the finger to indicate the desired graduation,

a clamping slide adjustably secured to said shoulder, said slidesnormally extendingin parallel spaced relation to each other, a lugfixedly spaced upon said frame at a spaced distance from said slides, arule positioned upon said frame, said clamping slide being adapted to"hold the rule in engagementwith said lug and said indicating slidewhereby a desired bevel or angle may be easily obtained In testimonywhereof I hereunto aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

NELS OLSON.

Witnesses; 7

DAVID B. HoLM; CHAS. 1 Garrison.

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